18-K/A 1 tm2127705d1_18ka.htm FORM 18-K/A

 

 

 

FORM 18-K/A

Amendment No. 4

 

For Foreign Governments and Political Subdivisions Thereof

 

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

ANNUAL REPORT

of

THE REPUBLIC OF ITALY

(Name of Registrant)

 

Date of end of last fiscal year: December 31, 2019

 

SECURITIES REGISTERED*

(As of the close of the fiscal year)

 

Title of Issue  

Amounts as to

which registration

is effective

 

Names of

exchanges on

which registered

N/A   N/A   N/A

 

Name and address of Authorized Agent of the Registrant in the United States to receive notices and

communications from the Securities and Exchange Commission:

 

THE HONORABLE ARMANDO VARRICCHIO
Italian Ambassador to the United States
3000 Whitehaven Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20008

 

It is requested that copies of notices and communications from the Securities and Exchange Commission

be sent to:

 

LORENZO CORTE, ESQ.
Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom (UK) LLP
40 Bank Street,
Canary Wharf
London E14 5DS
United Kingdom

 

* The Republic of Italy files Annual Reports on Form 18-K voluntarily in order for The Republic of Italy to incorporate such Annual Reports into its shelf registration statements.

 

 

 

 

 

Table of Contents

 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

EXPLANATORY NOTE   3 
SIGNATURE   4 
EXHIBIT INDEX   5 

 

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EXPLANATORY NOTE

 

This amendment to the Republic of Italy’s (the “Republic” or “Italy”) Annual Report on Form 18-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2019 (the “Annual Report”) comprises:

 

(a)Pages numbered 1 to 5 consecutively.
(b)The following exhibits:

 

 Exhibit (16): Pricing Agreement, dated as of April 27, 2021, between the Republic of Italy and the Underwriters named therein, relating to the Republic of Italy’s 0.875% Notes due May 6, 2024 and 3.875% Notes due May 6, 2051
  Exhibit (17): Form of 0.875% Notes due May 6, 2024
  Exhibit (18): Form of 3.875% Notes due May 6, 2051
  Exhibit (19): Names and addresses of the Underwriters of the Republic of Italy’s 0.875% Notes due May 6, 2024 and 3.875% Notes due May 6, 2051
  Exhibit (20): Itemized list of estimated expenses incurred or borne by or for the account of the Republic of Italy in connection with the sale of the 0.875% Notes due May 6, 2024 and 3.875% Notes due May 6, 2051
  Exhibit (21): Opinion, Dated May 6, 2021, of Dott.ssa Elena Comparato, the Head of the Legal Service of the Department of Treasury - Ministry of Economy and Finance relating to the Republic of Italy’s 0.875% Notes due May 6, 2024 and 3.875% Notes due May 6, 2051

 

This amendment to the Annual Report is filed subject to the Instructions for Form 18-K for Foreign Governments and Political Subdivisions thereof.

 

 

 

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SIGNATURE

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the United States Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant Republic of Italy has duly caused this annual report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Rome, Italy on September 17, 2021.

 

  REPUBLIC OF ITALY
     
     
  By: /s/ Dott. Davide Iacovoni
    Name: Dott. Davide Iacovoni
    Title: Director General – Treasury
      Department – Directorate II
      Ministry of Economy and
      Finance

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

  

Exhibit No   Description
(16)   Pricing Agreement, dated as of April 27, 2021, between the Republic of Italy and the Underwriters named therein, relating to the Republic of Italy’s 0.875% Notes due May 6, 2024 and 3.875% Notes due May 6, 2051
(17)   Form of 0.875% Notes due May 6, 2024
(18)   Form of 3.875% Notes due May 6, 2051
(19)   Names and addresses of the Underwriters of the Republic of Italy’s 0.875% Notes due May 6, 2024 and 3.875% Notes due May 6, 2051
(20)   Itemized list of estimated expenses incurred or borne by or for the account of the Republic of Italy in connection with the sale of the 0.875% Notes due May 6, 2024 and 3.875% Notes due May 6, 2051
(21)   Opinion, Dated May 6, 2021, of Dott.ssa Elena Comparato, the Head of the Legal Service of the Department of Treasury - Ministry of Economy and Finance relating to the Republic of Italy’s 0.875% Notes due May 6, 2024 and 3.875% Notes due May 6, 2051

 

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